White Star Capital wants to lead Canadian seed rounds with new $50-million USD fund
The VC firm has closed $25 million USD to back more early-stage Canadian software startups.
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Lightspeed would pay $11 million CAD and admit no wrongdoing in proposed lawsuit settlement
The lawsuit stems from allegations the company distorted financial reports.
FedDev Ontario pledges millions to support Black entrepreneurs
The $2.4 million CAD will support the Black Entrepreneurship Alliance’s incubator programs.
New era at Mila as Hugo Larochelle named scientific director
The Google alum says the AI institute should be “ambitious” and “do more.”
Inside the platform powering a women’s health uprising
Femtech Canada and Innovation Factory are turning a founder network into a national force.
Telus Digital to rejoin parent company after $743-million CAD acquisition
Telecom giant says reuniting with its spinout will accelerate AI and SaaS transformation.
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Plus: Canadian tech job listings plunge below pre-pandemic levels.
Bench IQ raises $7.3 million CAD for AI platform analyzing judicial rulings
CEO’s previous company still in litigation with Thomson Reuters over 2020 copyright case.
Astrus announces $11 million CAD to automate semiconductor design with AI
Astrus aims to tackle a remaining bottleneck in chip design: analog circuits.
Cohere president Martin Kon stepping down, remains “key member” of the team
Enterprise AI company recently added former Meta, Uber execs to its C-suite.
Wealthsimple acquires Fey to bolster its investment research capabilities
Financial services platform makes second acquisition of 2025 as assets nearly double year-over-year.
NASA will hold its 2025 Space Apps Challenge in Canada starting October 4
Hackathon has a wide audience solving Earth and space challenges using real data.
Canada will get a national summit in October to back procurement of homegrown tech
Source Canada backers include OMERS Ventures and RBCx.
CEO of meal delivery company Goodfood abruptly departs amid recent losses
Montréal firm also plans a formal review of its operations.
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